7-foot-9 Gator makes history | Bianchi on Kiffin in possible UF-Dolphins bidding war | Magic await Celtics

Bianchi: Is Lane Kiffin about to spark a $150 million Gators-Dolphins bidding war? • In 11th hour, judge reverses, grants TFA injunction against FHSAA penalties

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Sentinel Sports Final Friday, November 7, 2025

7-foot-9 Gator makes history | Bianchi on Kiffin in possible UF-Dolphins bidding war | Magic await Celtics UF’s 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux makes historic debut, becomes tallest person to play college basketball UF’s 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux made his long-awaited debut against North Florida to become the tallest player in college basketball history. Read more → Bianchi: Is Lane Kiffin about to spark a $150 million Gators-Dolphins bidding war? Because no one — NO ONE! — throws money around quite like college football programs hunting for their next savior. Read more → In 11th hour, judge reverses, grants TFA injunction against FHSAA penalties The FHSAA revealed the brackets for the state football playoffs Thursday afternoon, but the Class 1A, Region 2 bracket has been put on hold pending Monday's hearing. If the injunction is upheld, TFA will likely have a first-round game at Melbourne Central Catholic next Friday, Nov. 14. Read more → Magic return home to host Celtics after bumpy road trip: 'Lulls happen' Returning to Kia Center on Friday night after a challenging five-game road trip, the Magic open NBA Cup group play against the Celtics. "We've just got to play aggressively," Franz Wagner said. "I didn't like our vibe that last game. Making sure our energy is right is the most important thing for our group." Read more → No. 3 UF routs North Florida by 40 as Gators bounce back from Arizona loss Florida moved past a season-opening loss to Arizona with a vengeance to beat North Florida 104-64 Monday night in the O'Connell Center. Read more → Football playoff pairings: Four Orlando teams No. 1 seeds; TFA bracket on hold Four Orlando-area teams, DeLand, Edgewater, Jones and Bishop Moore, have earned No. 1 seeds as the FHSAA state football playoffs were announced Read more → Close-calls, tough losses for UF at Kentucky date to Wuerffel-to-Doering miracle The Gators aim to avoid last-second dramatics against the Wildcats when two struggling programs square off Saturday night. Read more → No. 1 Winter Park wins, Osceola falls in 7A volleyball state semifinals WINTER HAVEN – Chalk another one up for Stephanie Gibson. The legendary Winter Park girls volleyball coach picked up her 901st career win on Thursday as the Wildcats shut out Doral Academy in three sets 25-10, 25-14 and 25-12 in a FHSAA Class 7A state semifinal at Polk State College. The win vaulted Winter Park (30-1) […] Read more → Orlando-area Week 12 high school football scoreboard (SSAA) DeLand and Windermere wrapped up 10-0 regular seasons with wins earlier this week Friday night is reserved for SSAA games as the FHSAA playoff teams get an idle week before next week. Read more → Florida-Kentucky predictions: Can Gators rebound from Georgia loss? Can the Florida Gators get back on the winning track against SEC rival Kentucky? A loss would undoubtedly end any hopes of earning bowl eligibility. Read more →

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